Thursday, December 15, 2016
Hundreds of thousands of employees in the glass and auto body repair industry face multiple hazards every day. If you work in this industry, your employer must ensure that you receive safety traini... Continue Reading
Monday, November 14, 2016
If you are an employee in any of the many industries in New York, you will likely recognize some of the threats that lead to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s list of most c... Continue Reading
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
New York employees in the road construction industry are typically exposed to multiple safety hazards. Those who are the victims of workplace injuries may be unable to return to work for extended p... Continue Reading
Monday, August 22, 2016
In May 2014, two men in another state lost their lives when a truck smashed into them in the construction zone where they were working. Fatal construction workers’ accidents in work zones on ... Continue Reading
Thursday, July 28, 2016
Employers in all industries in New York are responsible for maintaining workplace environments that will not jeopardize the health and safety of employees. The Occupational Safety and Health Admini... Continue Reading
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently announced the outcome of its investigation into the January death of a worker at The Tonawanda Coke Corporation in New York. Investigators... Continue Reading
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Employees of landscaping companies in New York have to face multiple safety hazards. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently reminded employers in this industry about the safety ... Continue Reading
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
The mining industry is known to be extremely dangerous. However, it is reported that the injury risk among sanitation workers is more than double that of miners. The New York Committee for Occupati... Continue Reading
Friday, June 17, 2016
Under New York workers’ compensation law, injured workers are supposed to be able to choose their doctor if the doctor has the right Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) credentials and ta... Continue Reading
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
If you are a professional driver who suffers an injury on the job, you may have two sources of compensation: workers’ compensation benefits and a third-party injury claim. It is important to ... Continue Reading